Costambeys, Marios
The Carolingian World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521564946
- author:
- Costambeys, Marios
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 13.8 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Carolingian World by Marios Costambeys, Matthew Innes and Simon MacLean is a comprehensive survey of one of Europe's most influential empires. Spanning over a million square kilometres from the English Channel to central Italy and northern Spain, the Carolingian empire dominated western Europe for centuries, leaving an enduring legacy in European culture. This book explores the complex history of the empire, tracing its origins around 700 with the rise of the Carolingian dynasty, through its expansion by military conquest and political manoeuvring in the eighth century, to the struggle to hold it together in the ninth. The authors offer a balanced perspective on vital themes such as beliefs, peasant society, aristocratic culture, and the economy. Accessible and authoritative, this book provides a distinctive view of a pivotal period in European history, making it an ideal choice for anyone interested in understanding the Carolingian empire's significance.
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